A bill being considered by the Pennsylvania Legislature would allow in-state wine consumers to buy their fill of out-of-state vintages.
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PA Might Uncork Some Savings On Distant Wine Buying
Posted on 12 May 2012.
Posted in Agriculture, Dining, Food, Retailing1 Comment
Radnor Investment Firm Buys Saxby’s Coffee
Posted on 10 May 2012.
The beverage vendor operates stores in Montgomery and Chester (PA) counties, and elsewhere.
Posted in Finance, Food, Retailing3 Comments
Pool Goods Retailer, Already In Pottstown, Adds Stores
Posted on 27 April 2012.
Leslie’s Swimming Pool Supplies, which operates on the west side of Pottstown PA, is further expanding into Chester and Bucks counties.
Posted in Entertainment, Retailing, Sports1 Comment
Collegeville Transplants NJ Entrepreneur On Main Street
Posted on 26 April 2012.
A former Sea Isle City NJ merchant and business marketing expert has hit the ground running in the effort to build up downtown Collegeville.
Posted in Consulting, Economic Development, Employment, Non-Profit, Real Estate, Retailing, Small Business2 Comments
Visitors Wowed By Reading Area, Spending $64M More
Posted on 15 April 2012.
The amount visitors to Reading and Berks County PA spent on tourism-related costs during 2010 rose $64 million over the previous year, according to a report on the economic impact of tourism.
Posted in Consulting, Entertainment, Retailing, Tourism, Travel5 Comments
Google Hoping To Get More Local Companies Online
Posted on 12 April 2012.
The search engine giant claims 56 percent of small businesses, locally and beyond, don’t have a web presence. It’s partnering with Intuit to offer one free to any small business owner for a year.
Posted in Manufacturing, Retailing, Technology3 Comments
Lehigh Valley Wins Bid To Bring Tourism Tour This Way
Posted on 27 March 2012.
The convention and visitors’ bureau successfully won its bid to attract dozens of journalists and tourism related businesses to the Lehigh Valley. That means added publicity and, it’s hope, more tourism business.
Posted in Broadcasting, Dining, Entertainment, Gambling And Casinos, Media, Performing Arts, Publishing, Retailing, Tourism, Travel1 Comment
Outlets, Other Attractions Drum Up Business In Harrisburg
Posted on 22 March 2012.
Representatives from the Philadelphia Premium Outlets in Limerick were part of a concerted annual effort, repeated Tuesday, to entice thousands of tourists to spend their vacation dollars in western Montgomery County’s economy.
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Royersford Chick-fil-A Operator Mitchell Wins Top Award
Posted on 21 March 2012.
The franchisee beat what his company called aggressive sales goals for 2011. He won a brand-new Ford vehicle.
Posted in Dining, Entertainment, Food, Retailing3 Comments
Diamond Credit Union Wins, What Else?, Diamond Award
Posted on 16 March 2012.
The financial institution, headquartered in Lower Pottsgrove, was presented with its marketing honor last week in New Orleans during a conference.
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